What kind of home is 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS last sold for £150,000 in December 2000, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS have?

The current EPC rating for 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS in?

62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

Police records around 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

The closest primary school to 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS is Hillborough Junior School (507m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS is Princess Street, 24m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 677m away.

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62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 62 Dumfries Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

62 Dumfries Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 82.7% above the 2000 sale of £150,000. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2000. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

62 Dumfries Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS

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Flagged:Change of use

Oct 2000
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use of offices and workshop to six 1 bedroom flats and one 1 bedroom dwellinghouse
Reference
00/00639/COU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2000Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in LU1 5BS: £75,000 (2002–2002).

Nearby sales in LU1 5BS

64a, Flat 4, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS
Sold Jan 2002
£75,000

On the street

Versus other Dumfries Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

62 Dumfries Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 26 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

Full Luton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Princess Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hillborough Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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